About the book: 2003 / Alexei Nikolaevich Kosygin is rightfully called the best head of government in Russia of the 20th century. Writer Viktor Andriyanov talks about his life and work, about the mysteries of political longevity on Soviet Olympus, based on unknown archival documents, memories of relatives and friends, associates and comrades of A. N. Kosygin. The book uses photographs from the personal archives of T. D. Gvishiani -Kosygina, as well as I.P. Kazants, E.A. Kozlovsky and the author.